But the sun also rises, as they say.

Today was my last day at my company, but I want you all to understand that this is truly a good thing. It has been quite a while, months in fact, that I have not been particularly happy with my role and responsibilties. Things slipped and slipped until they could go no further. Letting me go was the right decision both for me and the company. I have no regrets. This allows me time to find something more suitable for this stage in my life. This currently is not something I expect to happen at this company. But I do expect good things to happen in 2006 career-wise. So don't worry about me, but if you want to worry about me, drop some money. Just use your Internet Email Money Transfer option. Just kidding, but not really.

As many people say when they leave a company, it was truly a pleasure working with and hanging out with all of you. I hope to do so again, but in a completely different role. Maybe as a project manager or something else, I don't know. So if you want to keep in touch, you can use this address. My cell phone number is still the one on the company directory. I hope that Queen Zeal's 2006 plan suits all of you better than it did me.

The above was an email I sent to certain staff members with whom I got along well. It went out about seven hours ago. My meeting HR was at 9:45. As soon as I saw her name appear on my phone, I knew. It was time. It just was. It doesn't feel the same as the first times. Those were layoffs. This time I was fired, although it was done in a very friendly way. Rick didn't really want to do it, but Queen Zeal forced his hand, and it was the right decision. Since I will be receiving EI, I will have time to do some real planning for a better future. No more inside sales jobs. I've pretty much had it with those. I hope that the next work I undertake will satisfy me for more than the novelty period.